The Top 22 Rolling Stone Stories of 2025
Our biggest cover stories, boldest investigations, and most gripping journalism of the year — here are the most-read stories we've published over the last 12 months
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Year in Review
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‘American Idol’ Comes to Jesus, Finds Rebirth in Faith-Based Music
The show’s religious turn is creating new stars like Jamal Roberts and building a new audience
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Jimmy Kimmel Hits Trump, Begs Britain ‘Don’t Give Up on Us’ in Christmas Message
"From a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year," Kimmel said on Britain's Channel 4. "Tyranny is booming over here"
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'Bridgerton' Goes Full Cinderella in Season 4 Trailer
The first full look at Part 1 sets up a love story between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek, complete with masquerades and forbidden love
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Martin Scorsese Remembers His Friend Rob Reiner: 'It Breaks My Heart'
Scorsese writes about their longtime friendship and what Reiner brought to his role in The Wolf of Wall Street in a new essay
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Queen Unwrap Long-Unreleased Christmas Song 'Not for Sale (Polar Bear)'
"To my knowledge no one has ever heard this version," Brian May says of "very, very ancient song" bound for upcoming Queen II reissue
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Sabrina Carpenter Gifts Fans 'Man's Best Friend' Bonus Track Version: 'Thank You for Such a Beautiful Year'
There's a special gift under the tree — or online — for the musician's fans
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Céline Dion Spreads Holiday Cheer as the Grinch
The five-time Grammy award-winning vocalist celebrated the holidays with an all-green transformation
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Tate McRae: How a ‘Very Sensitive, Very Introverted’ Singer Became a Pop Superstar
The Canadian phenom had a massive 2025, from a chart-topping album to a huge tour to a lot of online speculation. Now, she’s sifting through what it all means — and what’s next
The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time
He Was a Legendary Sheriff Who Inspired a Movie. Did He Also Murder His Wife?
When Buford Pusser’s wife was killed, his story was turned into the 1973 movie ‘Walking Tall.’ But a new report from investigators suggests it was all a lie
‘Every Man We Killed Is a Gangster’: On the Front Lines with Haiti’s Vigilantes
Government commissioner Jean Ernest Muscadin’s official duties are to prosecute crimes — but he’s been accused of summarily killing dozens of purported gang members himself
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Sabrina Carpenter Gifts Fans 'Man's Best Friend' Bonus Track Version: 'Thank You for Such a Beautiful Year'
There's a special gift under the tree — or online — for the musician's fans
- Have You Ever Tried This One
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Céline Dion Spreads Holiday Cheer as the Grinch
The five-time Grammy award-winning vocalist celebrated the holidays with an all-green transformation
- All By My(Self)
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Trump Goes on Tirade Against Stephen Colbert Again: 'Pathetic Trainwreck'
Ahead of the Christmas holiday, President Donald Trump seems to be catching up on old Colbert re-rurns
- 'Put Him to Sleep'
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There’s a New Vine Reboot That Wants to Ban AI Content
Is there a way to revive the nostalgia of Vine without any of the modern AI slop? This tech expert trying to make that dream a reality
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Chance the Rapper and Jeremih Play 'Secret Santa' on Holiday EP
The five-track project is a follow-up to their collaborative mixtape series, Merry Christmas Lil' Mama
- From Me to You
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Sean Combs Files Appeal Requesting 'Immediate Release' From Prison and Resentencing
Attorneys for Combs argue that the court determined his 50-month sentence with "heavy reliance on acquitted conduct" and accuse the judge of having "acted as a thirteenth juror"
- Diddy Trial
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